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Beautiful Nauvoo Illinois; Admiring the Mississippi and Learning History
Where is Nauvoo Nauvoo, Illinois is located mid state, on the western edge of Illinois. It sits right next to the Mississippi River with the scenic Great River Road running through it. This little river town is 3 hours north of St. Louis Missouri, 2.5 hrs northwest of Springfield, Illinois, and 1 hour north of…
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Starved Rock State Park: Hiking Canyons with Kids
Illinois Most Visited State Park Starved rock State Park is the most visited state park in Illinois. It is also one of the most visited state parks in the whole United States! We visited in August of 2022 making it our 12th State Park on our Illinois State Park Challenge. Some people say that the…
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Hidden Springs State Forest: A Central Illinois Scenic Adventure
Our Illinois State Park Challenge Hidden Springs State Forest was our 5th Illinois State area visited during our Illinois State Park Challenge that we began in 2022. Our first couple visits to this state forest were confusing to say the least. Every time I put Hidden Spring State Forest into my GPS it would bring…
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Lake Shelbyville: A Guide to Hidden Gems & the Top Spots
Hi, I’m the local Hi I’m Meghan! Not only am I local to the Lake Shelbyville area but I love it here. As much as I enjoy traveling, I also appreciate this area that I call home. The plentiful outdoor recreation, the kind and hospitable people, and the quirky hidden gems are just a few…